Jose Mourinho says he is the supreme leader at Chelsea.
It is not John Terry, nor Didier Drogba or Petr Cech and Mourinho insists the Blues can cope if the latter two leave Stamford Bridge this summer as part of a natural changing of the guard.
"Chelsea leadership is my leadership," said Mourinho, whose side are 10 points clear and will aim to move within three points of the Premier League title by winning at Leicester on Wednesday night.
"For good and for bad. It's not the players' leadership. I am the boss, and that's how it works here at Stamford Bridge.
"That is the secret to success. The manager is the boss."